How to Write a .com Business Plan: The Internet Entrepreneur's Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Business Plans and Financing Options
Author: Joanne Eglash
Online business is booming,and you're ready for a piece of the e-biz pie. Maybe you've developed a brilliant idea for a ".com" business that is sure to reap big bucks,or perhaps you run an established small business,and plan to take your concept online.
How can you convince an investment "angel" to fund your dreams of expansion? What you need is a business plan—your path to success,the best way to win investment dollars from venture capitalists or from individual investors.
This guide tells you how to do just that,detailing not just the steps but offering advice from successful entrepreneurs,leading venture capital executives,and noted e-biz experts.
In addition,the second-half of the book comprises a
"Dotcom" directory. Author Joanne Eglash has sleuthed out the top resources for e-biz entrepreneurs,and she reveals where to find what you need to get your dotcom off and running — and to make it a success. You'll find detailed information on "virtual" government agencies and free publications,resources for young entrepreneurs,management and recruitment Web sites,incubators,marketing and advertising,and even more.
Succeed in the Wired World Whether you're an entrepreneur with a great e-biz idea,a business owner who wants to enter the dot-com domain,or the owner of a popular but currently unprofitable Web site,you need a business plan to get your concept online,attract investors,and reap the benefits of the growing online business boom. How to Write a . Com Business Plan is the only "how-to" book that focuses on the unique needs and requirements of the online arena. Here you'll discover how to address the Internet-related subjects that distinguish onlinebusinesses from more conventional entrepreneurial pursuits,from search engines to site security. Using two fictional sites as case studies throughout the book,Silicon Valley journalist Joanne Eglash demystifies the creation and implementation of the business plan,complete with step-by-step checklists and interviews with successful Internet entrepreneurs,venture capitalists,and other e-commerce experts.
Learn how a well-developed dot-com business plan can help you:
* Secure financing,wow prospective investors,and lure top employees
* Lay out a roadmap for your future,both for you and your colleagues,for tomorrow—and the next five years
* Evaluate how you can most effectively manage your business and market your product or service—and create a blueprint for implementation
* Develop descriptions of your company,your financial projections,and ways you can beat the competition
. . . and much more,including an invaluable Dot-Com Directory to help you locate information about a range of relevant topics. From mission statements and financial management to choosing and registering that all-important make-or-break domain name to the reality of the long hours your newbiz-dot-com will require,this much-needed,easy-to-use guide will set you on a solid path to e-success today.
What People Are Saying
Netsurfer Digest
K, so you look around and you think that the dotcom boom is over. Not for a minute. Despite media hype of dying Net companies, quite a lot of venture capital is still going to Net-related startups. Only these days, the money is a bit smarter and more interested in business plans which actually make sense. Which is where a book like this comes in. While you may be able to find advice, checklists, and examples in other business plan books, what sets this one apart is a large collection of online and other resources designed to give e-biz entrepreneurs a leg up on the daunting startup tree.--Netsurfer Digest
Christine Harmel
Highly concentrated ... if you are an entrepreneur seeking to build an online business, let this serve as your guidebook. Joanne's advice is right-on. Concise, yet thorough and witty - this book is a timely resource for those who are looking to build an online business. Packed with useful tips on writing your business plan, getting financed, marketing and launching an online business, Joanne Eglash has tapped some of the best in the business. She includes useful examples and gives solid advice. Much of it is advice I give my own clients who are writing business plans and launching Internet ventures - I'll definitely direct them to this book/hand them a copy of this book. (Christine Harmel, CEO, The Interactive Resource)
Douglas H. Kass
Any entrepreneur dreaming of on-line success will benefit from Eglash's step-by-step guidelines, informative do's and don'ts, and useful checklists. (Douglas H. Kass, CEO, Viewpoint Group, Inc.)
Rozella Kennedy
A useful, honest guide to helping you develop your .com business plan for the daunting world of Internet entrepreneurship. (Rozella Kennedy, Producer of Job Wise - Moms Online at Oxygen.com)
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Make a Million from Online Poker: The Surefire Way to Profit from the Internet's Coolest Game
Author: Nigel Goldman
The world is playing poker online--learn how to play with the best and win a fortune.
Every year, billions of dollars are up for grabs in online poker rooms, and the number of people playing on the internet is growing at an astonishing rate. But for many, it's a struggle to keep up with more experienced players; all too often, the money ends up going the wrong way. Whether you're a complete novice or an old hand, this book will show you how to succeed at the game that has swept the nation. From understanding poker terminology, probability, odds, raising, and bluffing, to developing strategic skills, the author guides you through every stage of the game, equipping you with the know-how to confidently "boss" a table anywhere.
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